EFSA toxicology reference values
biotin
biotin (CAS 58-85-5). Cannabis testing data across 0 states. Action levels when present, testing requirements, compliance status.
biotin is a cannabis analyte contaminant represented in the cannabis public dataset.
Substance Identity
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EFSA Substance Identity
EFSA substance identity rows matched by chemical name or CAS.
EFSA Reference Values
Reference values from efsa_reference_values_v2 for toxicology and food-safety context.
| Descriptor | Value | Population | Endpoint | Body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | 6 µg/day | infants | - | - |
| margin of safety | ca.10 other: | other: | - | - |
| margin of safety | ca.10 other: | other: | - | - |
| margin of safety | ca.10 other: | other: | - | - |
| margin of safety | ca.10 other: | other: | - | - |
| margin of safety | ca.10 other: | other: | - | - |
| margin of safety | ca.10 other: | other: | - | - |
| margin of safety | ca.10 other: | other: | - | - |
| margin of safety | ca.10 other: | other: | - | - |
| AI | 20 µg/day | children | - | - |
| AI | 25 µg/day | children | - | - |
| AI | 25 µg/day | children | - | - |
EFSA Study Results
Endpoint-level study rows from efsa_study_results matched to this substance.
| Endpoint | Species | Route | Effect | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of biotin as an additive to feed and water for drinking for all animal species and categories. |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of D-(+)-biotin as an additive to feed and water for drinking for all animal species and categories. |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on Dietary Reference Values (DRVs) for the European population, including biotin. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on Dietary Reference Values (DRVs) for the European population, including biotin. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of biotin as an additive to feed and water for drinking for all animal species and categories. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of D-(+)-biotin as an additive to feed and water for drinking for all animal species and categories. |
Cross-Reference to Chemicals / Cosmetics / Food
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Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ answers are generated from the same fetched cannabis, EFSA, cosmetics, and chemical rows rendered above.
What is the regulatory limit for biotin in cannabis?
biotin does not have a numeric cannabis_contaminant_tests range in the fetched page data. The current page query does not expose a separate action-limit column.
Which states test for biotin?
biotin does not have state-level cannabis testing rows in the fetched page data.
What are the EFSA reference values for biotin?
biotin has 20 EFSA OpenFoodTox reference value rows in the cannabis database, including AI, margin of safety, Not deemed necessary, critical study not identified.
Is biotin also regulated in cosmetics or food?
biotin has a cosmetics ingredient cross-reference with EU status permitted. EFSA food/toxicology context is available on this page.